caldwell county schools benefits booklet 2020

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS PLAN YEAR: August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the Caldwell County Schools comprehensive benefits program. This booklet highlights the benefits offered to all eligible employees for the plan year listed below. Benefits described in this booklet are voluntary, employee-paid benefits unless otherwise noted.

ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MARCH 16, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 EFFECTIVE DATES: AUGUST 1, 2020 - JULY 31, 2021

Benefits Plan Overview

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Accident Benefits

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Online Enrollment Instructions

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State Of North Carolina Teachers’ And State Employees’ Health Plan – page Plan Comparison**

Flexible Spending Accounts

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Medical Bridge Benefits

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Dental Benefits

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Life Insurance

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Vision Benefits

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Additional Benefits Available

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Cobra Continuation Of Coverage Rights

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Authorization Form

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Notice Of Insurance Information Practices

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Continuation Of Coverage for Benefits Form

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Group Term Life Insurance

Cancer Benefits

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State Of North Carolina Disability page Benefits At A Glance**

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Disability Benefits

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Critical Care Benefits

** for informational purposes only

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Rev. 11/17/2020

PRE-TAX & POST-TAX BENEFITS

CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MARCH 16, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 EFFECTIVE DATES: AUGUST 1, 2020 - JULY 31, 2021

PRE-TAX BENEFITS Flexible Spending Accounts*

IMS • Medical Reimbursement Maximum: $2,750/year • Dependent Care Reimbursement Maximum: $5,000/year

*You will need to re-sign for the spending accounts if you want them to continue next year.

IF YOU DO NOT RE-SIGN, YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL STOP EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2020.

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Accident Benefits

Medical Bridge Benefits

IMS

Colonial Life

Superior

Cancer Benefits

Colonial Life

Colonial Life

POST-TAX BENEFITS Disability Benefits Colonial Life

Critical Care Benefits Colonial Life

Group Term Life Insurance Reliance Standard

Life Insurance

Colonial Life • Term Life Insurance • Whole Life Insurance

Please note insurance products will remain in effect unless you see a representative to change them.

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QUALIFICATIONS & IMPORTANT INFO

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW QUALIFICATIONS: • You must be a full-time employee working 30 hours or more per week.

IMPORTANT FACTS: • The plan year for Colonial Insurance products, Spending Accounts, IMS Dental, Reliance Standard Group Term Life and Superior Vision lasts from August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021.

• Deductions for Colonial Insurance products, Spending Accounts, IMS Dental, Reliance Standard Group Term Life and Superior Vision will begin August 2020.

• If signing up for any coverage on your spouse and/or children, please have their dates of birth and social security numbers available when meeting with the Benefits Representative.

• If you will be receiving a new debit card, whether you are a new participant or to replace your expired card, please be aware that it may take up to 30 days following your plan effective date for your card to arrive. Your card will be delivered by mail in a plain white envelope. During this time you may use manual claim forms for eligible expenses.

Please note that your debit card is good through the expiration date printed on the card.

• Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD unless there is a family status change as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of a family status change are: marriage, divorce, death of a spouse or child, birth or adoption of a child, termination or commencement of a spouse's employment, or the transition of spouse's employment from full-time to part-time, or vice-versa.

• Once a family status change has occurred, an employee has 30 days to notify the North Carolina Service Center at 1-888-662-7500 to request a change in elections.

• Flexible Spending Account expenses must be incurred during the Plan Year in order to be eligible for reimbursement.

• An employee has 90 days after the plan year ends to submit claims for spending account expenses that were incurred during the plan year. Please note that if employment terminates during the plan year, that employee's plan year ends the day employment ends. The employee has 90 days after the termination date to submit claims.

• With Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, the maximum reimbursement you can request is equal to the current account balance in your Dependent Care account. You cannot be reimbursed more than has actually been deducted from your pay.

• The Colonial Cancer plan and the Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Accident and Colonial Medical Bridge plan have a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until August 31, 2020.

• Additionally, some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details.

• Please be aware there are certain coverages that may be subject to federal and state tax when premium is paid by pretax deduction or employee contribution.

• An employee taking a leave of absence, other than under the Family & Medical Leave Act, may not be eligible to re-enter the Flexible Benefits Program until the next plan year. Please contact your Benefit Administrator for more information.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE

CALDWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS IN PERSON

ONLINE

You may enroll or make changes online to your flexible benefits plan. To enroll online, please see the information below and on the following pages.

During your open enrollment period, a Pierce Group Benefits representative will be available by appointment to answer any questions you may have and to assist you in the enrollment process.

ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MARCH 16, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS ONLINE DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD: • • • •

Sign up/re-enroll your Flexible Spending Account (Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care).

Enroll, change or cancel your Vision Insurance.

Enroll, change or cancel your Dental Insurance.

Enroll, change or cancel your Colonial products (see the following pages for changes that can be completed online).

THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS MUST BE MADE BY CONTACTING YOUR BENEFITS REPRESENTATIVE OR HUMAN RESOURCES DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE ENROLLMENT. • Enroll, change or cancel your Group Term Life Insurance.

ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE WHENEVER, WHEREVER. Benefits Details | Educational Videos | Download Forms | Online Chat with Service Center To view your personalized benefits website, go to:

www.piercegroupbenefits.com/caldwellcountyschools or piercegroupbenefits.com and click “Find Your Benefits”.

IMPORTANT NOTE & DISCLAIMER

This is neither an insurance contract nor a Summary Plan Description and only the actual policy provisions will prevail. All information in this booklet including premiums quoted is subject to change. All policy descriptions are for information purposes only. Your actual policies may be different than those in this booklet.

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BenSelect

BENSELECT ONLINE ENROLLMENT: COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW TO BEGIN THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT PROCESS

HELPFUL TIPS:

• If you are a new employee and unable to log into the online system, please speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location, or contact Human Resources.

• If you are an existing employee and unable to log into the online system, please contact Pierce Group Benefits at 888-662-7500 between 8:30am and 5:00pm, or speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location.

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Go to https://harmony.benselect.com/caldwell • Enter your User Name: Social Security Number with or without dashes (ex. 123-45-6789 or 123456789) • Enter your PIN: Last 4 numbers of your Social Security Number followed by last 2 numbers of your Date of Birth year (ex. 678970)

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The screen prompts you to create a NEW PIN [____________________________].

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Choose a security question and enter answer [______________________________________].

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Confirm (or enter) an email address

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Click on ‘Save New PIN’ to continue to the enrollment welcome screen.

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From the welcome screen click “Next”.

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The screen shows ‘Personal Information’. Verify that the information is correct and enter the additional required information (marital status, work phone, e-mail address). Click ‘Next’.

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The screen allows you to add family members. It is only necessary to enter family member information if adding or including family members in your coverage. Click ‘Next’.

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The screen shows ‘Benefit Summary’. Review your current benefits and make changes/selections for the upcoming plan year.

• HEALTH CARE FSA: Enter annual amount. MAX $2,750/year • DEPENDENT CARE FSA: Enter annual amount. MAX $5,000/year • DENTAL: You may enroll online in Dental coverage.

• VISION: You may enroll online in Vision coverage.

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BenSelect

BENSELECT ONLINE ENROLLMENT CONT.:

• DISABILITY - NCK1000: You may enroll online in NCK1000 coverage.

• CANCER ASSIST: You may enroll online in Cancer Assist coverage.

• CRITICAL CARE: You may enroll online in Critical Care coverage.

• MEDICAL BRIDGE: You may enroll online in Medical Bridge coverage.

• ACCIDENT 1.0: You may enroll online in Accident 1.0; however persons over age 64 applying for coverage and employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative.

• TERM LIFE 5000: You may enroll online in Term Life 5000; however, employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative.

• WHOLE LIFE 5000: You may enroll online in Whole Life 5000; however, employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative.

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Click ‘Sign & Submit’ once you have decided which benefits to enroll in.

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Review your coverage. If any items are ‘Pending’, you will need to decide whether to enroll or decline this benefit.

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Click ‘Next’ to review and electronically sign the authorization for your benefit elections.

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Review the confirmation, then if you are satisfied with your elections, enter your PIN and click ‘Sign Form’.

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Click ‘Download & Print’ to print a copy of your elections, or download and save the document. Please do not forget this important step!!!

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Click ‘Log Out’.

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Healthcare FSA

Don’t lose the chance to put up to $800 back into your pocket this year!

Participating in a healthcare flexible spending account (FSA) is like receiving a 30% discount from your medical providers.

How does a healthcare FSA work?

A healthcare FSA is a flexible spending account that allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses for you and your dependents, even if they are not covered under your primary health plan.

You choose an annual election amount. At the beginning of the plan year, your account is pre-funded and your full contribution is immediately available for use. Your election amount is then deducted from your paychecks in equal installments throughout the year.

Why should I enroll in a healthcare FSA? Almost everyone has some level of predictable and nonreimbursable medical needs.

If you expect to incur medical expenses that won’t be reimbursed by another plan, you’ll want to take advantage of the savings this plan offers. Money contributed to a healthcare FSA is free from federal and state taxes and remains tax-free when it is spent on eligible expenses. On average, participants enjoy a 30% tax savings on their annual contribution. This means you could be saving up to $800 per year on healthcare expenses!

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How do I use my FSA to pay for healthcare expenses?

You can use your Debit Card to pay your providers for eligible healthcare expenses, or pay with your personal funds and submit a claim for reimbursement.

Qualifying expenses What qualifies?

What doesn’t qualify?

Certain expenses are not eligible, for instance:

Healthcare FSA funds can cover costs for: yy Copays, deductible payments, coinsurance yy Doctor office visits, exams, lab work, x-rays

yy Expenses incurred in a prior plan year

yy Hospital charges

yy Cosmetic procedures or surgery

yy Prescription drugs

yy Dental products for general health

yy Dental exams, x-rays, fillings, crowns, orthodontia

yy Hygiene products

yy Vision exams, frames, contact lenses, contact lens solution, laser vision correction

yy Insurance premiums

yy Physical therapy

yy Late payment fees charged by healthcare providers

yy Chiropractic care yy Medical supplies and first aid kits

A comprehensive list of eligible expenses can be found at www.healthierbenefits.com.

yy Prescribed over-the-counter medications yy And much more…

Online & mobile access Get instant access to your account with the IMS Flex Portal and IMS Flex Weathcare Mobile App. yy View your account balance and transaction history

yy View important alerts and communications yy Sign up for direct deposit

yy Submit and view claims

yy Sign up for text message alerts

yy Upload and store receipts

Download the IMS Flex Weathcare Mobile App at www.healthierbenefits. com

Register for the IMS Flex Portal at www. healthierbenefits.com

Helpful hints yy Your full election amount is available on the first day of the plan year, which means you’ll have access to the money you need, when you need it. yy You can’t change your election amount during the plan year, unless you experience a change in status or qualifying event. yy Save your receipts when you spend your healthcare FSA dollars. You may need itemized invoices to verify the eligibility of expenses or for reimbursement requests. yy The easiest way to manage your account is online at www.healthierbenefits.com or through the IMS Flex Weathcare Mobile App. yy Any unused funds that remain in your account at the end of the year will be forfeited. Plan carefully and use all the money in your healthcare FSA by the end of the plan year.

www.healthierbenefits.com PO Box 1349 • Wake Forest, NC 27588 • 919-877-9933 EXT 5052

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Dependent Care FSA

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose the chance to put up to $1,500 back into your pocket this year!

Participating in a dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) is like receiving a 30% discount from your care provider.

How does a dependent care FSA work?

A dependent care FSA is a flexible spending account that allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars for dependent care expenses, such as daycare, that allow you to work or look for work.

You choose an annual election amount, up to $5,000 per family.

The money is placed in your account via payroll deduction, in equal installments, and then used to pay for eligible dependent care expenses incurred during the plan year.

Why should I enroll in a dependent care FSA? Child and dependent care is a large expense for many families.

Millions of people rely on child care to be able to work, while others are responsible for older parents or disabled family members.

If you pay for care of dependents in order to work, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to take advantage of the savings this plan offers. Money contributed to a dependent care account is free from federal and state taxes and remains tax-free when it is spent on eligible expenses. On average, participants enjoy a 30% tax savings on their annual contribution. This means you could be saving up to $1,500 per year on dependent care expenses!

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How do I use my FSA to pay for dependent care expenses?

You can use your Debit Card to pay your provider for eligible dependent care expenses, or pay with your personal funds and submit a claim for reimbursement.

Qualifying expenses What qualifies?

What doesn’t qualify?

yy Before school or after school care for children 12 and younger

yy Expenses incurred in a prior plan year

yy Custodial care for dependent adults

yy Educational expenses including kindergarten or private school tuition fees

Dependent care FSA funds can cover costs for:

Certain expenses are not eligible, for instance:

yy Expenses for non-disabled children 13 and older

yy Licensed day care centers yy Nanny / Au Pair

yy Food, clothing, sports lessons, field trips, and entertainment

yy Nursery schools or preschools

yy Overnight camp expenses

yy Late pick-up fees

yy Late payment fees for child care

yy Summer or holiday day camps

A comprehensive list of eligible expenses can be found at www.healthierbenefits.com.

Online & mobile access Get instant access to your account with the IMS Flex Portal and IMS Flex Weathcare Mobile App. yy View your account balance and transaction history

yy View important alerts and communications

yy Submit and view claims

yy Sign up for direct deposit

yy Upload and store receipts

yy Sign up for text message alerts

Register for the IMS Flex Portal at www.healthierbenefits.com

Download the IMS Flex Weathcare Mobile App at www. healthierbenefits.com or

Helpful hints yy You must have funds in your dependent care FSA before you can spend them. yy You can’t change your election amount during the plan year, unless you experience a change in status or qualifying event. yy Keep your receipts, you will need an itemized invoice for all reimbursement requests. yy The easiest way to manage your account is online at www.healthierbenefits.com or through the IMS Flex Weathcare Mobile App. yy Any unused funds that remain in your account at the end of the year will be forfeited.

Plan carefully and use all the money in your dependent care FSA by the end of the plan year.

www.healthierbenefits.com PO Box 1349 • Wake Forest, NC 27588 • 919-877-9933 EXT 5052

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Caldwell County Schools Voluntary Dental Benefit Plan As a valued employee of Caldwell County Schools, you have the opportunity to enroll in a payroll-deduction dental program. This plan provides a variety of benefits and allows you and your family to use any dentist or specialist you choose. Claim payments may be made to you or your dentist, whichever you prefer.

10-Month Payroll Deduction Employee Employee + Spouse Employee + Child(ren) Employee + Family

$ 45.64 $ 90.16 $105.13 $163.25

Summary of Benefits Plan Year Benefit Maximum: Per Person, Per Plan Year Coinsurance Percentage: Type A Dental Services Type B Dental Services Type C Dental Services Deductible: Per Person, Per Plan Year Family Member Limit Waived for Type A Services Child Orthodontia Benefits: Type D Deductible Type D Coinsurance Lifetime Orthodontia Maximum

$1,000 100% 80% 50% $25 3x Yes $0 50% $1,500

Type A Preventive Dental Services, Including:  Oral Evaluations – twice per plan year  Routine Dental Cleanings – twice per plan year (frequency combined with periodontal maintenance)  Fluoride Treatment – once every 12 months; only for children under age 14  Genetic Test for Susceptibility to Oral Diseases – once per Lifetime; over age 18 only  Sealants – once per tooth, only for permanent molar teeth; only for children under age 16  Space Maintainer - only for children under age 16  Bitewing X-Rays – every 12 months  X-Rays: - Panoramic or complete series – once every 60 months - Certain other x-rays

Type B Basic Dental Services, Including:  New Fillings, including posterior composites  Replacement Fillings – once every 24-months  Extractions  Certain Lab Tests, Pain Treatment, Therapeutic Drug Injections  Endodontics (includes root canal therapy)  Endodontic retreatment (covered after 24 months from initial treatment)  Complex Oral Surgery

Type C Major Dental Services, Including:  Minor Gum Disease Treatment: (Minor Periodontics) - Provisional Splinting, Occlusal Adjustments – once in a 12month period - Scaling and Root Planing – once in a 24-month period - Periodontal Maintenance – once in 90 days (frequency combined with routine dental cleanings; combined total not to exceed 4)  Localized Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents  Major Gum Disease Treatment: (Major Periodontics) - Gingivectomy, Osseous Surgery, other major periodontic procedures – once in a 36-month period per area  Initial Placement, Replacement and Maintenance of Inlays, Onlays, Crowns, Fixed Partial Dentures (Bridges), and Partial and Complete Dentures.

Type D Orthodontic Dental Services Dependent children under age 19 only  Limited, Interceptive, and Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment  Minor Treatment to control harmful habits

This is a brief description only. Please see the Plan Document, which alone determines all rights, benefits, and applicable Limitations and Exclusions.

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Waiting Periods for Certain Services

From Your Effective Date

Stainless Steel/Plastic Crowns ………………………………. …

Relines, Rebases, Denture Adjustment ………………………….

Complex Oral Surgery……………………………………………

Minor and Major Periodontics…………………..…………….…

Major Restorations—Initial (New) or Replacement…………….

Crown/Inlays/Onlays/Labial Veneers……………………………

Dentures (Partial or Complete)…………………………………..

Fixed Partial Dentures (Bridges)/Diagnostic Casts……………...

Orthodontia………………………………………………………

6 months 6 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months

Other Policy Provisions Benefits are paid after any applicable deductible has been met, up to the annual maximum.

The allowable amount for dentists is based on the 90th percentile of usual and customary. Patients are responsible for fees in excess of usual and customary.

Eligibility: Full-time employee, spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

Late Entrants: If you elect coverage more than 31 days after your eligibility date, your effective date will be delayed to the next plan anniversary date.

Benefits will be coordinated with any other dental coverage. Under the alternative treatment provision, benefits will be payable for the most economical services or supplies meeting broadly accepted standards of dental care.

If the cost of a proposed dental treatment plan exceeds $300, it may be submitted for an estimate of benefits payable.

Benefits are not payable for: Treatment which is not dentally necessary, does not have uniform professional endorsement or is experimental or investigational in nature; treatment of the temporomandibular joint; treatment related to changing or maintaining vertical dimension, altering or restoring occlusion, bite registration or bite analysis; treatment which does not have a reasonably favorable prognosis; treatment provided primarily for cosmetic purposes; replacement of natural teeth missing on the effective date of insurance. Treatment not included in the list of covered dental services; treatment started before the date insurance begins; treatment started before any applicable waiting period has been served; treatment completed after insurance ends; athletic mouthguards; replacement of lost or stolen appliances; myofunctional therapy; infection control; oral hygiene instruction; broken appointments; completion of claim forms; exams required by a third party; travel time; transportation costs; professional advice given on the phone. Treatment received due to war, riot, assault or felony; treatment for a work-related injury; treatment of an intentionally self-inflicted injury; treatment performed outside of the United States, other than emergency dental treatment; treatment provided by the person's employer or a member of the person's immediate family; treatment for which a charge would not have been made in the absence of insurance; treatment for which the insured does not have to pay; treatment that has not been both delivered to and accepted by the insured.

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Vision plan benefits for Caldwell County Schools Copays

Services/frequency

Tenthly premiums

Exam

$15

Materials1 Contact lens fitting

$8.99

Exam

12 months

Emp. + spouse Emp. + children

$17.95 $18.85

Frame

12 months

Contact lens fitting

12 months

Emp. + family

$26.95

Lenses

12 months

Contact lenses

12 months

Emp. only

$0 $15

(standard & specialty)

(Based on date of service)

Benefits through Superior National network Exam (ophthalmologist) Exam (optometrist) Frames Contact lens fitting (standard2) Contact lens fitting (specialty2) Lenses (standard) per pair Single vision Bifocal Trifocal Progressives lens upgrade Contact lenses4

In-network

Out-of-network

Covered in full Covered in full $160 retail allowance Covered in full $50 retail allowance

Up to $44 retail Up to $39 retail Up to $64 retail Not covered Not covered

Covered in full Covered in full Covered in full See description3 $160 retail allowance

Up to $26 retail Up to $34 retail Up to $50 retail Up to $50 retail Up to $100 retail

Co-pays apply to in-network benefits; co-pays for out-of-network visits are deducted from reimbursements 1 Materials co-pay applies to lenses and frames only, not contact lenses 2 Standard contact lens fitting applies to a current contact lens user who wears disposable, daily wear, or extended wear lenses only. Specialty contact lens fitting applies to new contact wearers and/or a member who wear toric, gas permeable, or multi-focal lenses.

3 Covered to providerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-office standard retail lined trifocal amount; member pays difference between progressive and standard retail lined trifocal, plus applicable co-pay 4 Contact lenses are in lieu of eyeglass lenses and frames benefit

Discount features

superiorvision.com

Look for providers in the provider directory who accept discounts, as some do not; please verify their services and discounts (range from 10%-30%) prior to service as they vary.

(800) 507-3800

Discounts on covered materials Frames: Lens options: Progressives:

20% off amount over allowance 20% off retail 20% off amount over retail lined trifocal lens, including lens options Specialty contact lens fit: 10% off retail, then apply allowance

Discounts on non-covered exam, services and materials

Maximum member out-of-pocket The following options have out-of-pocket maximums5 on standard (not premium, brand, or progressive) lenses.

Single vision Scratch coat $13 Ultraviolet coat $15 Tints, solid or gradients $25 Anti-reflective coat $50 Polycarbonate $40 High index 1.6 $55 Photochromics $80 5

Bifocal & trifocal $13 $15 $25 $50 20% off retail 20% off retail 20% off retail

Exams, frames, and prescription lenses: 30% off retail Lens options, contacts, miscellaneous options: 20% off retail Disposable contact lenses: 10% off retail Retinal imaging: $39 maximum out-of-pocket

LASIK Laser vision correction (LASIK) is a procedure that can reduce or eliminate your dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This corrective service is available to you and your eligible dependents at a special discount (20-50%) with your Superior Vision plan.

Contact QualSight LASIK at (877) 201-3602 for more information.

Discounts and maximums may vary by lens type. Please check with your provider.

North Carolina residents: Please contact our customer service department if you are unable to secure a timely (at least 30 days) appointment with your provider or need assistance finding a provider within a reasonable distance (30 miles) of your residence. Adjustments to your benefits may be available

The Plan discount features are not insurance.

All allowances are retail; the member is responsible for paying the provider directly for all non-covered items and/or any amount over the allowances, minus available discounts. These are not covered by the plan.

Discounts are subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: All final determinations of benefits, administrative duties, and definitions are governed by the Certificate of Insurance for your vision plan. Please check with your Human Resources department if you have any questions.

Superior Vision Services, Inc. P.O. Box 967 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 (800) 507-3800 superiorvision.com The Superior Vision Plan is underwritten by National Guardian Life Insurance Company. National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, AKA The Guardian or Guardian Life NVIGRP 5-07 0220-BSv2/NC

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Plan Highlights

Group Basic Life Insurance

Caldwell County Schools ELIGIBILITY

FEATURES

Employees: Each Active, Full‐time employee working 30 or more hours per week, except any person working on a temporary or seasonal basis.

Conversion Privilege FMLA/MSLA Continuation Portability Waiver of Premium

BENEFIT AMOUNT Basic Life: $2,000

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS Coverage is employer paid.

Bereavement Counseling Service Travel Assistance Service

EXCLUSIONS For a comprehensive list of exclusions and limitations, please refer to the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate also provides all requirements necessary to be eligible for coverage and benefits.

This Plan Highlights is a brief description of the key features of the RSL insurance plan. The availability of the benefits and features described may vary by state. It is not a certificate of insurance or evidence of coverage. Insurance is provided under group policy form LRS‐6422, et al.

www.RelianceStandard.com

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Plan Highlights

Group Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance

Caldwell County Schools GL Policy # 139503

ELIGIBILITY

FEATURES

Each active full-time employee working 30 hours or more per week.

• Conversion Privilege • Portability • Waiver of Premium

Dependents: You must be insured in order for Dependents to be covered.

Dependents are: • your legal spouse not legally separated or divorced from you • your unmarried financially dependent children* age 14 days to 19 years (to 25 years if full-time student). *natural and adopted children; stepchildren and foster children in your custody.

Upper age limits do not apply to handicapped children.

• A person may not have coverage as both an Employee and Dependent.

• Only one insured spouse may cover Dependent children.

EXCLUSIONS For a comprehensive list of exclusions and limitations, please refer to the Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate also provides all requirements necessary to be eligible for coverage and benefits.

This Plan Highlights is a brief description of the key features of the RSL insurance plan. The availability of the benefits and features described may vary by state. It is not a certificate of insurance or evidence of coverage.

Insurance is provided under group policy form LRS-6422, et al.

BENEFIT AMOUNT Voluntary Life: A choice of Option of 10,000; 20,000; 30,000; 40,000; 50,000; or 100,000

Employee Optional Coverage $10,000 $2.16 $20,000 $4.32 $30,000 $6.48 $40,000 $8.64 $50,000 $10.80 $100,00 $21.60

Dependent Life Spouse $10,000 Child From 14 days to age 19 (to age 25 Full- Time student): Flat 5,000

CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

Spouse Optional Coverage $6.72 $10,000

Employee: Coverage is 100% employee paid.

Spouse: Coverage is 100% employee paid.

Dependent Child(ren): Coverage is 100% employee paid.

Child(ren) Optional Coverage $5,000 $1.20

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Cancer Insurance Our Cancer Assist plan helps employees protect themselves and their loved ones through their diagnosis, treatment and recovery journey.

Competitive advantages

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n Four distinct plan levels, each featuring the same benefits with premiums and benefit

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n The plan’s Family Care Benefit provides a daily benefit when a covered dependent child

amounts designed to meet a variety of budgets and coverage needs (benefits overview on reverse).

Indemnity-based benefits pay exactly what’s listed for the selected plan level. receives inpatient or outpatient cancer treatment.

This individual voluntary policy pays benefits that can be used for both medical and/or out-of-pocket, non-medical expenses traditional health insurance may not cover.

Available exclusively at the workplace, Cancer Assist is an attractive addition to any competitive benefits package that won’t add costs to a company’s bottom line.

Composite rates.

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Employer-optional cancer wellness/health screening benefits available:

n Part One covers 24 tests. If selected, the employer chooses one of four benefit amounts for employees: $25, $50, $75 or $100. This benefit is payable once per covered person per calendar year. n Part Two covers an invasive diagnostic test or surgical procedure if an abnormal result from a Part One test requires additional testing. This benefit is payable once per calendar year per covered person and matches the Part One benefit.

Flexible family coverage options

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Individual, Individual/Spouse, One-parent and Two-parent family policies.

n Family coverage includes eligible dependent children (to age 26) for the same rate,

regardless of the number of children covered.

Attractive features

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Available for businesses with 3+ eligible employees.

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Broad range of policy issue ages, 17-75.

n Each plan level features full schedule of 30+ benefits and three optional riders

(benefit amounts may vary based on plan level selected).

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Benefits don’t coordinate with any other coverage from any other insurer.

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HSA compliant.

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Guaranteed renewable.

n Portable.

n Waiver of premium if named insured is disabled due to cancer for longer than 90

consecutive days and the date of diagnosis is after the waiting period and while the policy is in force.

n Form 1099s may not be issued in most states because all benefits require that a

charge is incurred. Discuss details with your benefits representative, or consult your tax adviser if you have questions.

Talk to your benefits representative today to learn more about this product and how it helps provide extra financial protection to employees who may be impacted by cancer.

Optional riders (available at an additional cost/payable once per covered person)

n Initial Diagnosis of Cancer Rider pays a one-time benefit for the initial diagnosis of cancer.

A benefit amount in $1,000 increments from $1,000-$10,000 may be chosen. The benefit for covered dependent children is two and a half times ($2,500-25,000) the chosen benefit amount.

n Initial Diagnosis of Cancer Progressive Payment Rider pays a $50 lump-sum payment

for each month the rider has been in force, after the waiting period, once cancer is first diagnosed. The issue ages for this rider are 17-64.

n Specified Disease Hospital Confinement Rider pays $300 per day for confinement to a

hospital for treatment of one of 34 specified diseases covered under the rider.

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Cancer Assist Benefits Overview This overview shows benefits available for all four plan levels and the range of benefit amounts payable for most common cancer treatments. Each benefit is payable for each covered person under the policy.

Actual benefits vary based on the plan level selected.

Radiation/Chemotherapy

n Injected chemotherapy by medical personnel: $250-$1,000 once per calendar week n Radiation delivered by medical personnel: $250-$1,000 once per calendar week n Self-injected chemotherapy: $150-$400 once per calendar month n Topical chemotherapy: $150-$400 once per calendar month n Chemotherapy by pump: $150-$400 once per calendar month n Oral hormonal chemotherapy (1-24 months): $150-$400 once per calendar month n Oral hormonal chemotherapy (25+ months): $75-$200 once per calendar month n Oral non-hormonal chemotherapy: $150-$400 once per calendar month

Anti-nausea Medication

$25-$60 per day, up to $100-$240 per calendar month

Medical Imaging Studies

$75-$225 per study, up to $150-$450 per calendar year

Outpatient Surgical Center

$100-$400 per day, up to $300-$1,200 per calendar year

Skin Cancer Initial Diagnosis

$300-$600 payable once per lifetime

Surgical Procedures

Inpatient and Outpatient Surgeries: $40-$70 per surgical unit, up to $2,500-$6,000 per procedure

Reconstructive Surgery

$40-$60 per surgical unit, up to $2,500-$3,000 per procedure including 25% for general anesthesia

Anesthesia

General: 25% of Surgical Procedures Benefit Local: $25-$50 per procedure

Hospital Confinement Each benefit requires that charges are incurred for treatment. All benefits and riders are subject to a 30-day waiting period. Waiting period means the first 30 days following the policy’s coverage effective date during which no benefits are payable. States without a waiting period will have a pre-existing condition limitation. Product has exclusions and limitations that may affect benefits payable. Benefits vary by state and may not be available in all states. See your Colonial Life benefits representative for complete details.

30 days or less: $100-$350 per day 31 days or more: $200-$700 per day

Family Care

Inpatient and outpatient treatment for a covered dependent child: $30-$60 per day, up to $1,500-$3,000 per calendar year

Second Medical Opinion on Surgery or Treatment $150-$300 once per lifetime

Home Health Care Services

Examples include physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, prosthesis and orthopedic appliances, durable medical equipment: $50-$150 per day, up to the greater of 30 days per calendar year or twice the number of days hospitalized per calendar year

Hospice Care

Initial: $1,000 once per lifetime Daily: $50 per day $15,000 maximum for initial and daily hospice care per lifetime

Transportation and Lodging

n Transportation for treatment more than 50 miles from covered person’s home:

n

$0.50 per mile, up to $1,000-$1,500 per round trip Companion Transportation (for any companion, not just a family member) for commercial travel when treatment is more than 50 miles from covered person’s home: $0.50 per mile, up to $1,000-$1,500 per round trip n Lodging for the covered person or any one adult companion or family member when treatment is more than 50 miles from the covered person’s home: $50-$80 per day, up to 70 days per calendar year

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Benefits also included in each plan

Air Ambulance, Ambulance, Blood/Plasma/Platelets/Immunoglobulins, Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Donation, Bone Marrow Donor Screening, Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant, Cancer Vaccine, Egg(s) Extraction or Harvesting/Sperm Collection and Storage (Cryopreservation), Experimental Treatment, Hair/External Breast/Voice Box Prosthesis, Private Full-time Nursing Services, Prosthetic Device/Artificial Limb, Skilled Nursing Facility, Supportive or Protective Care Drugs and Colony Stimulating Factors

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Cancer Insurance Wellness Benefits

To encourage early detection, our cancer insurance offers benefits for wellness and health screening tests.

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

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Part One: Cancer Wellness/Health Screening Provided when one of the tests listed below is performed after the waiting period and while the policy is in force. Payable once per calendar year, per covered person.

Cancer Wellness Tests

Health Screening Tests

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Bone marrow testing

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Blood test for triglycerides

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Breast ultrasound

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Carotid Doppler

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CA 15-3 [blood test for breast cancer]

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Echocardiogram [ECHO]

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CA 125 [blood test for ovarian cancer]

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Electrocardiogram [EKG, ECG]

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CEA [blood test for colon cancer]

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Fasting blood glucose test

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Chest X-ray

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Colonoscopy

erum cholesterol test for HDL S and LDL levels

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Flexible sigmoidoscopy

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Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill

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Hemoccult stool analysis

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Mammography

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Pap smear

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PSA [blood test for prostate cancer]

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erum protein electrophoresis S [blood test for myeloma]

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Skin biopsy

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Thermography

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ThinPrep pap test

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Virtual colonoscopy

Part Two: Cancer Wellness — Additional Invasive Diagnostic Test or Surgical Procedure Provided when a doctor performs a diagnostic test or surgical procedure after the waiting period as the result of an abnormal result from one of the covered cancer wellness tests in Part One. We will pay the benefit regardless of the test results. Payable once per calendar year, per covered person.

Waiting period means the first 30 days following the policy’s coverage effective date during which no benefits are payable.

The policy has exclusions and limitations. For cost and complete details of the coverage, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. Applicable to policy form CanAssist (and state abbreviations where applicable – for example: CanAssist-TX).

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CANCER ASSIST WELLNESS – 101486

Group Specified Disease Insurance Plan 3 Full

If you’re diagnosed with a covered specified disease, group specified disease insurance* from Colonial Life can help with your expenses, so you can concentrate on what’s most important – your treatment, care and recovery. *The policy name is Specified Disease Group Insurance.

Face amount: $_______________ Plan features A lump-sum payment that can be used as you see fit Adjustable face amount to best meet your personal needs May pay multiple times for a covered specified disease Guaranteed renewable Portable

Specified disease benefit For the diagnosis of this covered specified disease condition:1

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

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This percentage of the face amount is payable:

Heart attack (myocardial infarction)

100%

Stroke

100%

End-stage renal (kidney) failure

100%

Major organ failure

100%

Coma

100%

Permanent paralysis due to a covered accident

100%

Blindness

100%

Occupational infectious HIV or occupational infectious hepatitis B, C or D

100%

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery/disease2

25%

Subsequent diagnosis of a different specified disease3 If you receive a benefit for a specified disease, and later you are diagnosed with a different specified disease, the original percentage of the face amount is payable for that particular specified disease.

Subsequent diagnosis of the same specified disease3 If you receive a benefit for a specified disease, and later you are diagnosed with the same specified disease, 25% of the original face amount is payable. Specified disease conditions that do not qualify are: coronary artery bypass graft surgery/coronary artery disease2 and occupational infectious HIV or occupational infectious hepatitis B, C or D.

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GROUP CRITICAL CARE PLAN 3 FULL - GUARANTEED RENEWABLE

1 Please refer to the certificate for complete definitions of covered conditions.

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2 Benefit for coronary artery disease applicable in lieu of benefit for coronary artery bypass graft surgery when health savings account (HSA) compliant plan is selected.

3 Dates of diagnoses of a covered specified disease must be separated by at least 180 days.

THIS POLICY PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS.

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR SPECIFIED DISEASE We will not pay the Specified Disease Benefit or Benefit Payable Upon Subsequent Diagnosis of a Specified Disease that occurs as a result of a covered personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: alcoholism or drug addiction; felonies or illegal occupations; intoxicants and narcotics; psychiatric or psychological conditions; suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself; war or armed conflict; or pre-existing condition, unless the covered person has satisfied the pre-existing condition limitation period shown on the Certificate Schedule on the date the covered person is diagnosed with a specified disease.

This is not an insurance contract and only the actual certificate provisions will control. Applicable to certificate form GCC1.0-C-GR-NC. Please see your Colonial Life benefits counselor for details.

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Group Specified Disease Insurance First Diagnosis Building Benefit Rider (Specified Disease)

A specified disease can have a big impact on your finances. To help protect your way of life, you can add the first diagnosis building benefit rider to your group specified disease coverage. Available at an additional cost, the rider provides a lump-sum benefit when a covered specified disease* is first diagnosed.

First diagnosis building benefit rider Payable once per covered person per lifetime

¾ Named insured............................................................. Accumulates $1,000 each year ¾ Covered spouse/dependent child. ..................................... Accumulates $500 each year

The rider covers the same family members as your group specified disease insurance. The benefit amount accumulates each year the rider is in force before a diagnosis is made, up to a maximum of 10 years.

If you are diagnosed with a covered specified disease before the end of the first rider year, the rider will pay one-half of the annual building benefit amount.

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

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* Conditions that do not apply to the rider include coronary artery bypass graft surgery/coronary artery disease. Benefit for coronary artery disease applicable in lieu of benefit for coronary artery bypass graft surgery when health savings account (HSA) compliant plan is selected.

The certificate to which the rider is attached has exclusions and limitations. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual certificate provisions will control. Applicable to rider form R-GCC1.0-BB-NC. Please see your Colonial Life benefits counselor for details.

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Specified Disease Insurance Health Screening Benefit

The optional health screening benefit can help you reduce the risk of serious illness through early detection.

Health screening benefit................................................................. $_______________ Maximum of one screening test per covered person per calendar year.

Blood test for triglycerides

Pap smear

Bone marrow testing

PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)

Breast ultrasound

Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels

CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer) CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer) Carotid Doppler CEA (blood test for colon cancer) Chest X-ray Colonoscopy Echocardiogram (ECHO) Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

Fasting blood glucose test

Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma) Skin cancer biopsy Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill Thermography ThinPrep pap test Virtual colonoscopy

Flexible sigmoidoscopy Hemoccult stool analysis Mammography

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To be eligible for Short-Term Disability benefits you must have at least one year of contributing membership service in the Retirement System earned within the 36 calendar months preceding your disability. To be eligible for Long-Term Disability benefits you must have at least five years of contributing membership service in the Retirement System earned within the 96 calendar months prior to becoming disabled or upon cessation of continuous salary continuation payments, whichever is later.

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

PROVIDES A DISABILITY INCOME PLAN FOR ITS PERMANENT, FULL-TIME TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES – AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL. The State Plan is designed to provide for the continuation of a portion of your salary should you suffer the misfortune of an accident or sickness which disables you for longer than 60 days. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS… 1.

WHEN YOU ARE DISABLED: Percentage of Your Total Monthly Salary the State Pays You* Maximum Total Benefit Reduced By Not Reduced By

First 12 Months of Disability

Thereafter**

50%

65%

$3,000

$3,900

Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ Compensation Social Security

Social Security

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* 1/12 of your total pay during the 12 months prior to your disability. ** you must have at least five years of contributing membership service in the Retirement System earned within the 96 calendar months prior to the end of the short-term disability period.

2.

Benefits under the State Plan are payable, for “Disability,” which means that you are mentally or physically incapable of performing the duties of your usual occupation.

3.

You become a member of the plan when you become a full-time, permanent employee of the State, and you are eligible to receive benefits from the Plan if you become disabled after you have completed one year’s service. Your coverage under the Plan ends when your employment with the State terminates.

4.

Benefits of the Plan are payable beginning 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF YOUR DISABILITY (60day waiting period).

5.

The Plan coordinates with other benefits related to your employment, so that after the amounts you are eligible to receive from Social Security (for the first six months only), Workers’ Compensation, or State retirement plans, etc., the State pays you enough, in addition, to total a) 50% the first twelve months and b) 65% thereafter of your total salary, as explained in the chart above. HOWEVER, ANY BENEFIT FROM A PLAN FOR WHICH YOU PAY THE ENTIRE COST YOURSELF DOES NOT AFFECT THE STATE PLAN IN ANY WAY. BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO NC STATE LAW

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Educator Income Protection Insurance

How long could you afford to go without a paycheck?

Monthly Expenses:

$_________________

$_________________

$_________________

Mortgage/rent Groceries Car

$_________________ $_________________ $_________________

Medical bills Utilities Other

Total $_________________ Colonial Life’s Income Protection for School Personnel in North Carolina was designed especially to supplement existing state plans in North Carolina and help protect your paycheck.

My Coverage Worksheet (For use with your Colonial Life Benefits Counselor) Employee Coverage (includes both on- and off-job benefits) How much coverage do I need?

On-Job Accident/On-Job Sickness

= Total Disability

$_____________ Off-Job Accident/Off-Job Sickness $_____________

On-Job

Off-Job

First 3 months

$_____________/month

$_____________/month

Next 9 months

$_____________/month

$_____________/month

$____________/month

$_____________/month

= Partial Disability

Up to 3 months

When will my benefits start?

After an Accident: ___________ days

After a Sickness: ___________ day

NCK 1000

What additional features are available? l

Normal pregnancy is covered the same as any other covered sickness.

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Waiver of Premium.

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You’re eligible for most benefits from the first day of your covered accident – including weekends, holidays and summer vacation – with no waiting period. Disability benefits may have an elimination period.

How much will it cost?

Your cost will vary based on the level of coverage you select.

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Employee Coverage In addition to disability coverage, this plan also provides employees with benefits for medical fees related to accidents, hospital confinement, accidental death and dismemberment, as well as fractures and dislocations.

Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not disabled, the following benefits are payable for covered accidental injuries: Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not disabled, the following benefits are payable for covered accidental injuries:

Medical Fees for Accidents Only Medical Fees are for doctor office visits, X-rays, and hospital emergency room expenses, including supplies used.

Up to.................................................................................................................................................................................................. $350

Hospital Confinement Benefit for Accident or Sickness Pays in addition to disability benefit. l

Benefits begin on the first day of confinement in a hospital for a covered accident or covered sickness.

Up to 3 months..................................................................................................................... $1,200/month ($40/day)

The Hospital Confinement benefit increases to $6,200/month when the Total Disability benefit ends at age 70.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits Benefits payable for death or dismemberment occurring within 90 days from date of accident. l l

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Accidental Death............................................................................................................................................................... $10,000 Loss of a Finger or Toe Single Dismemberment.................................................................................................................................................. $750 Double Dismemberment.............................................................................................................................................$1,500

Loss of a Hand, Foot or Sight of an Eye Single Dismemberment...............................................................................................................................................$5,000 Double Dismemberment.......................................................................................................................................... $10,000

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Common Carrier Death (includes school bus for school activities) ............................................................... $20,000

Complete Fractures Complete Fractures requiring closed reduction Hip, Thigh .....................................................................................................................................................................................$1,500 Vertebrae ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1,350 Pelvis ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1,200 Skull (depressed) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1,125 Leg ........................................................................................................................................................................................................900 Foot, Ankle, Kneecap ......................................................................................................................................................................750 Forearm, Hand, Wrist ......................................................................................................................................................................750 Lower Jaw ...........................................................................................................................................................................................600 Shoulder Blade, Collarbone .........................................................................................................................................................600 Skull (simple) .....................................................................................................................................................................................525 Upper Arm, Upper Jaw ..................................................................................................................................................................525 Facial Bones .......................................................................................................................................................................................450 Vertebral Processes .........................................................................................................................................................................300 Coccyx, Rib, Finger, Toe .................................................................................................................................................................120

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Complete Dislocations .Complete Dislocations requiring closed reduction with anesthesia Hip ...................................................................................................................................................................................................$1,350 Knee .....................................................................................................................................................................................................975 Shoulder .............................................................................................................................................................................................750 Collarbone ..........................................................................................................................................................................................675 Ankle, Foot .........................................................................................................................................................................................600 Hand .....................................................................................................................................................................................................525 Lower Jaw ...........................................................................................................................................................................................450 Wrist .....................................................................................................................................................................................................375 Elbow ...................................................................................................................................................................................................300 One Finger, Toe .................................................................................................................................................................................120 l

For a fracture or dislocation requiring an open operation, your benefit would be 1½ times the amount shown.

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For a chip fracture, your benefit would be 25% of the amount shown. Chip fractures are those in which a fragment of bone is broken off near a joint at a point where a ligament is attached.

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For multiple fractures or dislocations, you would receive each amount, up to a total of 1½ times the highest amount.

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For your first dislocation, you would receive the amount shown; however, recurrent dislocations of the same joint are not covered.

Optional Spouse and Dependent Coverage You may cover one or all of the eligible dependent members of your family for an additional premium.

Eligible dependents include your spouse and ALL dependent children who are younger than age 26.

Medical Fees for Accidents Only Medical Fees are for doctor office visits, X-rays, and hospital emergency room expenses, including supplies used.

Up to ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $350

Hospital Confinement Benefit for Accident or Sickness

l

Up to 3 months........................................................................................................................ $1,200/month ($40/day)

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits

l

Accidental Death.........................................................................................................................................................$1,000

l

Loss of a Finger or Toe

Single Dismemberment............................................................................................................................................$75

Double Dismemberment...................................................................................................................................... $150

l

Loss of a Hand, Foot or Sight of an Eye

Single Dismemberment......................................................................................................................................... $500

Double Dismemberment...................................................................................................................................$1,000

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Common Carrier Death (includes school bus for school activities) ........................................................ $2,000

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Here are some

frequently asked questions about Colonial Life’s Educator Income Protection insurance:

Will my disability income payment be reduced if I have other insurance?

How do I file a claim Visit coloniallife.com or call our Policyholder Service Center at 1.800.325.4368 for additional information.

You’re paid regardless of workers’ compensation or any other insurance you may have with other insurance companies. Benefits are paid directly to you (unless you specify otherwise).

What is a pre-existing condition?

A pre-existing condition means a sickness or physical condition for which any covered person was treated, received medical advice, or had taken medication within 12 months before the effective date of the policy. If you are age 65 or older when the policy is issued, pre-existing conditions include only conditions specifically excluded from coverage by the rider.

When am I considered totally disabled?

Totally disabled means you are: l Unable to perform the material and substantial duties of your job; l Not, in fact, working at any job; and l Under the regular and appropriate care of a doctor.

If you become disabled due to a pre-existing condition, we will not pay for any disability period if it begins during the first 12 months the policy is in force.

What if I want to return to work part-time after I am totally disabled?

You may be able to return to work part-time and still receive benefits. We call this “Partial Disability.” This means you may be eligible for coverage if: l You are unable to perform the material and substantial duties of your job for 20 hours or more per week, l You are able to work at your job or your place of employment for less than 20 hours per week, l Your employer will allow you to return to your job or place of employment for less than 20 hours per week; and l You are under the regular and appropriate care of a doctor.

The total disability benefit must have been paid for at least one full month immediately prior to your being partially disabled.

When do disability benefits end?

The Total Disability Benefit will end on the policy anniversary date on or next following your 70th birthday.

The Hospital Confinement benefit increases when the Total Disability Benefit ends.

What if I change employers or retire?

What is a covered accident or a covered sickness?

A covered accident is an accident. A covered sickness means an illness, infection, disease or any other abnormal physical condition.

A covered accident or covered sickness: Occurs after the effective date of the policy; l Occurs while the policy is in force; and l Is of a type listed on the Policy Schedule; and l Is not excluded by name or specific description in the policy. l

EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses that are caused by or are the result of: alcoholism or drug addiction; flying; hazardous avocations; felonies or illegal occupations; having a pre-existing condition as defined and limited by the policy; psychiatric or psychological condition; racing; semi-professional or professional sports; suicide or self-inflicted injury, war or armed conflict.

For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form NCK1000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control.

NCK 1000

If you change jobs or retire, you can take your coverage with you at no additional cost. Your coverage is guaranteed renewable for life as long as you pay your premiums when they are due or within the grace period.

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Accident Insurance

Accidents happen in places where you and your family spend the most time – at work, in the home and on the playground – and they’re unexpected. How you care for them shouldn’t be.

In your lifetime, which of these accidental injuries have happened to you or someone you know? l

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Sports-related accidental injury Broken bone Burn Concussion Laceration

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Back or knee injuries

l l l

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Car accidents l Falls & spills l Dislocation l Accidental injuries that send you to the Emergency Room, Urgent Care or doctor’s office

Accident 1.0­-Preferred with Health Screening Benefit

Colonial Life’s Accident Insurance is designed to help you fill some of the gaps caused by increasing deductibles, co-payments and out-of-pocket costs related to an accidental injury. The benefit to you is that you may not need to use your savings or secure a loan to pay expenses. Plus you’ll feel better knowing you can have greater financial security.

What additional features are included? l

Worldwide coverage

l

Portable

l

Compliant with Healthcare Spending Account (HSA) guidelines

What if I change employers?

If you change jobs or leave your employer, you can take your coverage with you at no additional cost.

Your coverage is guaranteed renewable as long as you pay your premiums when they are due or within the grace period.

Can my premium change?

Will my accident claim payment be reduced if I have other insurance?

Colonial Life can change your premium only if we change it on all policies of this kind in the state where your policy was issued.

You’re paid regardless of any other insurance you may have with other insurance companies, and the benefits are paid directly to you (unless you specify otherwise).

How do I file a claim?

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Benefits listed are for each covered person per covered accident unless otherwise specified.

Initial Care l

Accident Emergency Treatment........... $150

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Ambulance........................................$400

l

X-ray Benefit....................................................$50

l Air

Ambulance.............................. $2,000

Common Accidental Injuries Dislocations (Separated Joint) Hip Knee (except patella) Ankle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bone or Bones of the Foot (other than Toes) Collarbone (Sternoclavicular) Lower Jaw, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist Bone or Bones of the Hand Collarbone (Acromioclavicular and Separation) One Toe or Finger Fractures Depressed Skull Non-Depressed Skull Hip, Thigh Body of Vertebrae, Pelvis, Leg Bones of Face or Nose (except mandible or maxilla) Upper Jaw, Maxilla Upper Arm between Elbow and Shoulder Lower Jaw, Mandible, Kneecap, Ankle, Foot Shoulder Blade, Collarbone, Vertebral Process Forearm, Wrist, Hand Rib Coccyx Finger, Toe

Non-Surgical

Surgical

$6,600 $3,300 $2,640 $1,650 $990 $990 $330 $330

$13,200 $6,600 $5,280 $3,300 $1,980 $1,980 $660 $660

Non-Surgical

Surgical

$5,500 $2,200 $3,300 $1,650 $770 $770 $770 $660 $660 $660 $550 $440 $220

$11,000 $4,400 $6,600 $3,300 $1,540 $1,540 $1,540 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,100 $880 $440

Your Colonial Life policy also provides benefits for the following injuries received as a result of a covered accident. l

Burn (based on size and degree).....................................................................................$1,000 to $12,000

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Coma..............................................................................................................................................................$10,000

l

Concussion........................................................................................................................................................$150

Emergency Dental Work........................................$75 Extraction, $300 Crown, Implant, or Denture l Lacerations (based on size)............................................................................................................$50 to $800 l

Requires Surgery l

Eye Injury............................................................................................................................................................$300

l

Tendon/Ligament/Rotator Cuff...........................................................$500 - one, $1,000 - two or more

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Ruptured Disc...................................................................................................................................................$500

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Torn Knee Cartilage........................................................................................................................................$500

Surgical Care Surgery (cranial, open abdominal or thoracic)................................................................................. $1,500

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Surgery (hernia)...............................................................................................................................................$150

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Surgery (arthroscopic or exploratory).....................................................................................................$250

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Blood/Plasma/Platelets.................................................................................................................................$300

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Transportation/Lodging Assistance If injured, covered person must travel more than 50 miles from residence to receive special treatment and confinement in a hospital.

Transportation..............................................................................$500 per round trip up to 3 round trips

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Lodging (family member or companion)................................................$125 per night up to 30 days for

a hotel/motel lodging costs

l

Accident Hospital Care Hospital Admission*......................................................................................................... $1,500 per accident

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Hospital ICU Admission*................................................................................................. $3,000 per accident * We will pay either the Hospital Admission or Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission, but not both. l

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Hospital Confinement.......................................................... $250 per day up to 365 days per accident

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Hospital ICU Confinement ....................................................$500 per day up to 15 days per accident

Accident Follow-Up Care l

Accident Follow-Up Doctor Visit........................................................... $50 (up to 3 visits per accident)

Medical Imaging Study.......................................................................................................$250 per accident

(limit 1 per covered accident and 1 per calendar year)

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Occupational or Physical Therapy...................................................... $35 per treatment up to 10 days

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Appliances ........................................................................................... $125 (such as wheelchair, crutches)

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Prosthetic Devices/Artificial Limb .....................................................$500 - one, $1,000 - more than 1

Rehabilitation Unit..................................................$100 per day up to 15 days per covered accident,

and 30 days per calendar year.

Maximum of 30 days per calendar year

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Accidental Dismemberment l

Loss of Finger/Toe..................................................................................$750 – one, $1,500 – two or more

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Loss or Loss of Use of Hand/Foot/Sight of Eye......................$7,500 – one, $15,000 – two or more

Catastrophic Accident For severe injuries that result in the total and irrecoverable: l

Loss of one hand and one foot

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Loss of the sight of both eyes

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Loss of both hands or both feet

l

Loss of the hearing of both ears

l

Loss or loss of use of one arm and one leg or

l

Loss of the ability to speak

l

Loss or loss of use of both arms or both legs

Named Insured................. $25,000 Spouse...............$25,000 Child(ren)..........$12,500 365-day elimination period. Amounts reduced for covered persons age 65 and over.

Payable once per lifetime for each covered person.

Accidental Death Accidental Death

Common Carrier

l

Named Insured

$25,000

$100,000

l

Spouse

$25,000

$100,000

l

Child(ren)

$5,000

$20,000

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Health Screening Benefit

l

$50 per covered person per calendar year

Provides a benefit if the covered person has one of the health screening tests performed.

This benefit is payable once per calendar year per person and is subject to a 30-day waiting period.

Tests include: l.

Blood test for triglycerides

l.

Hemoccult stool analysis

l.

Bone marrow testing

l.

Mammography

l.

Breast ultrasound

l.

Pap smear

l.

CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer)

l.

PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)

l.

CA125 (blood test for ovarian cancer)

l.

l.

Carotid doppler

Serum cholesterol test to determine level of HDL and LDL

l.

CEA (blood test for colon cancer)

l.

l.

Chest x-ray

Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma)

Colonoscopy

l.

l.

Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill

Echocardiogram (ECHO)

l.

l.

Skin cancer biopsy

Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)

l.

l.

Thermography

Fasting blood glucose test

l.

l.

ThinPrep pap test

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

l.

l.

Virtual colonoscopy

My Coverage Worksheet (For use with your Colonial Life benefits counselor) Who will be covered? (check one) Employee Only

Spouse Only

One-Parent Family, with Employee

One Child Only

One-Parent Family, with Spouse

Employee & Spouse Two-Parent Family

On and Off -Job Benefits

Off -Job Only Benefits

EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses that are caused by or are the result of: hazardous avocations; felonies or illegal occupations; racing; semi-professional or professional sports; sickness; suicide or self-inflicted injuries; war or armed conflict; in addition to the exclusions listed above, we also will not pay the Catastrophic Accident benefit for injuries that are caused by or are the result of: birth; intoxication.

For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form Accident 1.0-HS-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control.

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Accident 1.0­-Preferred with Health Screening Benefit

When are covered accident benefits available? (check one)

The following summary is included in this booklet for informational purposes only. Open Enrollment for the State of North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Health Plan is not part of this benefits plan open enrollment period. Pierce Group Representatives are not authorized to assist employees with their SHP enrollment or make SHP enrollment elections on an employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf.

2020 STATE HEALTH PLAN COMPARISON Active and Non-Medicare Subscribers

80/20 PLAN

70/30 PLAN

PLAN DESIGN FEATURES IN-NETWORK

OUT-OFNETWORK

IN-NETWORK

OUT-OFNETWORK

$1,250 Individual $3,750 Family

$2,500 Individual $7,500 Family

$1,500 Individual $4,500 Family

$3,000 Individual $9,000 Family

Coinsurance

20% of eligible expenses after deductible is met

40% of eligible expenses after deductible and the difference between the allowed amount and the charge

30% of eligible expenses after deductible is met

50% of eligible expenses after deductible and the difference between the allowed amount and the charge

Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Combined Medical and Pharmacy)

$4,890 Individual $14,670 Family

$9,780 Individual $29,340 Family

$5,900 Individual $16,300 Family

$11,800 Individual $32,600 Family

Preventive Services

$0 (covered at 100%)

N/A

$0 (covered at 100%)

N/A

$25 for PCP; $10 if you use PCP on ID card; $80 Specialist

40% after deductible is met

$45 for PCP; $30 if you use PCP on ID card; $94 for Specialist

50% after deductible is met

Annual Deductible

Office Visits

Urgent Care

$70

PCP: Primary Care Provider

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$100

80/20 PLAN

70/30 PLAN

PLAN DESIGN FEATURES OUT-OFNETWORK

IN-NETWORK Emergency Room (Copay waived w/admission or observation stay)

Inpatient Hospital

$300 copay, then 20% after deductible is met

$300 copay, then 20% after deductible is met

$300 copay, then 40% after deductible is met

IN-NETWORK

OUT-OFNETWORK

$337 copay, then 30% after deductible is met

$337 copay, then 30% after deductible is met

$337 copay, then 50% after deductible is met

PHARMACY BENEFITS Tier 1 (Generic)

$5 copay per 30-day supply

$16 copay per 30-day supply

$30 copay per 30-day supply

$47 copay per 30-day supply

Deductible/coinsurance

Deductible/coinsurance

Tier 4 (Low-Cost Generic Specialty)

$100 copay per 30-day supply

$200 copay per 30-day supply

Tier 5 (Preferred Specialty)

$250 copay per 30-day supply

$350 copay per 30-day supply

Tier 6 (Non-preferred Specialty)

Deductible/coinsurance

Deductible/coninsurance

Preferred Diabetic Testing Supplies**

$5 copay per 30-day supply

$10 copay per 30-day supply

Tier 2 (Preferred Brand & High-Cost Generic) Tier 3 (Non-preferred Brand)

** Preferred Brand is the OneTouch Test Strips. Non-preferred diabetic testing supplies are considered a Tier 3 member copay.

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Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Plan 3 Our Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance can help with medical costs that your health insurance may not cover. These benefits are available for you, your spouse and eligible dependent children.

Hospital confinement. ......................................................................... $_______________ Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year

Observation room................................................................................... $100 per visit Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year

Rehabilitation unit confinement. ................................................................. $100 per day Maximum of 15 days per confinement with a 30-day maximum per covered person per calendar year

Waiver of premium

Available after 30 continuous days of a covered hospital confinement of the named insured

Diagnostic procedure Tier 1. . . . . .......................................................................................... ................. $250 Tier 2. . . . . .......................................................................................... ................. $500 Maximum of $500 per covered person per calendar year for all covered diagnostic procedures combined

Outpatient surgical procedure Tier 1. . . . . .......................................................................................... . $_______________ Tier 2. . . . . ............................................................................................ $_______________

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

Maximum of $___________ per covered person per calendar year for all covered outpatient surgical procedures combined

The following is a list of common diagnostic procedures that may be covered.

Tier 1 diagnostic procedures Breast – Biopsy (incisional, needle, stereotactic) Diagnostic radiology – Nuclear medicine test Digestive – Barium enema/lower GI series – Barium swallow/upper GI series – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Laryngoscopy Gynecological – Hysteroscopy – Amniocentesis – Loop electrosurgical – Cervical biopsy excisional procedure – Cone biopsy (LEEP) – Endometrial biopsy

Liver – biopsy Lymphatic – biopsy Miscellaneous – Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy Renal – biopsy Respiratory – Biopsy – Bronchoscopy – Pulmonary function test (PFT) Skin – Biopsy – Excision of lesion Thyroid – biopsy Urologic – Cystoscopy

Tier 2 diagnostic procedures Cardiac – Angiogram – Arteriogram – Thallium stress test – Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)

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Diagnostic radiology – Computerized tomography scan (CT scan) – Electroencephalogram (EEG) – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – Myelogram – Positron emission tomography scan (PET scan) IMB7000 – PLAN 3

The surgeries listed below are only a sampling of the surgeries that may be covered. Surgeries must be performed by a doctor in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. For complete details and definitions, please refer to your policy.

Tier 1 outpatient surgical procedures Breast

Gynecological

Cardiac

Liver

Digestive

Musculoskeletal system

– Axillary node dissection – Breast capsulotomy – Lumpectomy

– Dilation and curettage (D&C) – Endometrial ablation – Lysis of adhesions

– Pacemaker insertion

– Paracentesis

– Colonoscopy – Fistulotomy – Hemorrhoidectomy – Lysis of adhesions

– Carpal/cubital repair or release – Foot surgery (bunionectomy, exostectomy, arthroplasty, hammertoe repair) – Removal of orthopedic hardware – Removal of tendon lesion

Skin

– Laparoscopic hernia repair – Skin grafting

Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Adenoidectomy – Removal of oral lesions – Myringotomy – Tonsillectomy – Tracheostomy – Tympanotomy

Tier 2 outpatient surgical procedures Breast

Gynecological

Cardiac

Musculoskeletal system

– Breast reconstruction – Breast reduction

– Hysterectomy – Myomectomy

– Angioplasty – Cardiac catheterization

Digestive

– Exploratory laparoscopy – Laparoscopic appendectomy – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Ethmoidectomy – Mastoidectomy – Septoplasty – Stapedectomy – Tympanoplasty

Thyroid

– Excision of a mass

Eye

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– Arthroscopic knee surgery with meniscectomy (knee cartilage repair) – Arthroscopic shoulder surgery – Clavicle resection – Dislocations (open reduction with internal fixation) – Fracture (open reduction with internal fixation) – Removal or implantation of cartilage – Tendon/ligament repair

– Cataract surgery – Corneal surgery (penetrating keratoplasty) – Glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy) – Vitrectomy

Urologic

– Lithotripsy

EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. Pre-exisiting conditions are those conditions whether diagnosed or not, for which a covered person received medical advice, diagnosis or care, or treatment was received or recommended within the one-year period immediately preceding the effective date of the policy. If a covered person is 65 or older when the policy is issued, pre-existing conditions will include only conditions specifically eliminated by rider.

For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.

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Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Health Screening Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance’s health screening benefit can help pay for health and wellness tests you have each year.

Health screening. .............................................................................. $_____________ Maximum of one health screening test per covered person per calendar year; subject to a 30-day waiting period

Blood test for triglycerides Bone marrow testing Breast ultrasound CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer) CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer) CEA (blood test for colon cancer) Carotid Doppler

Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma) Skin cancer biopsy Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill Thermography ThinPrep pap test Virtual colonoscopy

Chest X-ray Colonoscopy Echocardiogram (ECHO) Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) Fasting blood glucose test Flexible sigmoidoscopy

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

Hemoccult stool analysis Mammography Pap smear PSA (blood test for prostate cancer) Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels

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Waiting period means the first 30 days following any covered person’s policy coverage effective date, during which no benefits are payable. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000 (including state abbreviations where used, for example: IMB7000-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.

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IMB7000 – HEALTH SCREENING BENEFIT | 2-15 | 101579

Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Medical Treatment Package The medical treatment package for Individual Medical BridgeSM coverage can help pay for deductibles, co-payments and other out-of-pocket expenses related to a covered accident or covered sickness.

The medical treatment package paired with Plan 3 provides the following benefits: Air ambulance. ............................................................................................. $1,000 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year

Ambulance. .................................................................................................... $100 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year

Appliance. ...................................................................................................... $100 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year

Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office visit. ................................................................................... $25 per visit Maximum of three visits per calendar year for named insured coverage or maximum of five visits per calendar year for all covered persons combined

Emergency room visit. ............................................................................. $100 per visit

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year

X-ray. ................................................................................................ $25 per benefit Maximum of two benefits per covered person per calendar year

THIS POLICY PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS. EXCLUSIONS

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We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war.

For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. Š2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.

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Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Optional Riders Individual Medical BridgeSM offers two optional benefit riders – the daily hospital confinement rider and the enhanced intensive care unit confinement rider. For an additional cost, these riders can help provide extra financial protection to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Daily hospital confinement rider. ................................................................. $100 per day Per covered person per day of hospital confinement Maximum of 365 days per covered person per confinement

Enhanced intensive care unit confinement rider............................................... $500 per day Per covered person per day of intensive care unit confinement Maximum of 30 days per covered person per confinement

Re-confinement for the same or related condition within 90 days of discharge is considered a continuation of a previous confinement.

For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.

EXCLUSIONS

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We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. Pre-exisiting conditions are those conditions whether diagnosed or not, for which a covered person received medical advice, diagnosis or care, or treatment was received or recommended within the one-year period immediately preceding the effective date of the policy. If a covered person is 65 or older when the policy is issued, pre-existing conditions will include only conditions specifically eliminated by rider.

For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to rider numbers R-DHC7000-NC and R-EIC7000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy or rider provisions will control. ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.

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Term Life Insurance Life insurance protection when you need it most Life insurance needs change as life circumstances change. You may need different coverage if you’re getting married, buying a home or having a child.

Term life insurance from Colonial Life provides protection for a specified period of time, typically offering the greatest amount of coverage for the lowest initial premium. This fact makes term life insurance a good choice for supplementing cash value coverage during life stages when obligations are higher, such as while children are younger. It’s also a good option for families on a tight budget — especially since you can convert it to a permanent cash value plan later.

With this coverage: n A beneficiary can receive a benefit that is typically free from income tax. n The policy’s accelerated death benefit can pay a percentage of the death benefit if the covered person is diagnosed with a terminal illness. n You can convert it to a Colonial Life cash value insurance plan, with no proof of good health, to age 75. n Coverage is guaranteed renewable up to age 95 as long as premiums are paid when due. n Portability allows you to take it with you if you change jobs or retire.

Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor to learn more.

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Spouse coverage options

Dependent coverage options

Two options are available for spouse coverage at an additional cost:

You may add a Children’s Term Life Rider to cover all of your eligible dependent children with up to $20,000 in coverage each for one premium.

1. Spouse Term Life Policy: Offers guaranteed premiums and level death benefits equivalent to those available to you –whether or not you buy a policy for yourself.

2. Spouse Term Life Rider: Add a term rider for your spouse to your policy, up to a maximum death benefit of $50,000; 10-year and 20-year are available (20-year rider only available with a 20- or 30-year term policy).

The Children’s Term Life Rider may be added to either the primary or spouse policy, not both.

If the insured dies by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two years (one year in ND) from the coverage effective date or the date of reinstatement, we will not pay the death benefit. We will terminate this policy and return the premiums paid, without interest. Product may vary by state. For cost and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Colonial Life benefits counselor or the company.

Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. ©2019 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.

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Whole Life Insurance Life insurance that comes with guarantees — because life doesn’t You can’t predict the future, but you can rest easier knowing you have life insurance with lifelong guarantees.

Whole life insurance provides guaranteed features – cash value accumulation, premium rates and a death benefit (minus any loans and loan interest) – that help ensure those benefits will be there to help protect your family’s way of life.

With this coverage: n Life insurance benefits for the beneficiary are typically tax-free. n You have three opportunities to purchase additional coverage with no proof of good health required if you are 50 or younger with the Guaranteed Purchase Option Rider. n The policy’s built-in terminal illness accelerated death benefit provides up to 75% of the policy’s death benefit (up to $150,000) if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.1 n A $3,000 immediate claim payment that can help your designated beneficiary pay for funeral costs or other expenses.

Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor to learn more.

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n You can take the policy with you even if you change jobs or retire; with no increase in premium.

n Paid-Up at Age 70 or Paid-Up at Age 100

These two plan options allow you to select what age your premium payments will end. You can choose to have your policy paid up when you reach age 70 or 100.

1 Any payout would reduce the death benefit. Benefits may be taxable as income. Individuals should consult with their legal or tax counsel when deciding to apply for accelerated benefits.

If the insured dies by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two years (one year in ND) from the coverage effective date or the date of reinstatement, we will not pay the death benefit. We will terminate this policy and return the premiums paid, without interest. Product may vary by state. For cost and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Colonial Life benefits counselor or the company.

Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. ©2019 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.

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General Notice of COBRA Continuation Coverage Rights ** Continuation Coverage Rights Under COBRA** Introduction You are receiving this notice because you recently gained coverage under a group health plan (the Plan). This notice has important information about your right to COBRA continuation coverage, which is a temporary extension of coverage under the Plan. This notice explains COBRA continuation coverage, when it may become available to you and your family, and what you need to do to protect your right to get it. When you become eligible for COBRA, you may also become eligible for other coverage options that may cost less than COBRA continuation coverage.

The right to COBRA continuation coverage was created by a federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).

COBRA continuation coverage can become available to you and other members of your family when group health coverage would otherwise end. For more information about your rights and obligations under the Plan and under federal law, you should review the Plan’s Summary Plan Description or contact the Plan Administrator.

You may have other options available to you when you lose group health coverage. For example, you may be eligible to buy an individual plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. By enrolling in coverage through the Marketplace, you may qualify for lower costs on your monthly premiums and lower out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, you may qualify for a 30-day special enrollment period for another group health plan for which you are eligible (such as a spouse’s plan), even if that plan generally doesn’t accept late enrollees.

What is COBRA continuation coverage?

COBRA continuation coverage is a continuation of Plan coverage when it would otherwise end because of a life event. This is also called a “qualifying event.” Specific qualifying events are listed later in this notice. After a qualifying event, COBRA continuation coverage must be offered to each person who is a “qualified beneficiary.” You, your spouse, and your dependent children could become qualified beneficiaries if coverage under the Plan is lost because of the qualifying event. Under the Plan, qualified beneficiaries who elect COBRA continuation coverage must pay for COBRA continuation coverage.

If you’re an employee, you’ll become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • Your hours of employment are reduced, or • Your employment ends for any reason other than your gross misconduct.

If you’re the spouse of an employee, you’ll become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • Your spouse dies; • Your spouse’s hours of employment are reduced; • Your spouse’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct; • Your spouse becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both); or • You become divorced or legally separated from your spouse.

Your dependent children will become qualified beneficiaries if they lose coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • The parent-employee dies; • The parent-employee’s hours of employment are reduced; • The parent-employee’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct; • The parent-employee becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (Part A, Part B, or both); • The parents become divorced or legally separated; or • The child stops being eligible for coverage under the Plan as a “dependent child.”

Sometimes, filing a proceeding in bankruptcy under title 11 of the United States Code can be a qualifying event. If a proceeding in bankruptcy is filed with respect to __________________, and that bankruptcy results in the loss of coverage of any retired employee covered under the Plan, the retired employee will become a qualified beneficiary. The retired employee’s spouse, surviving spouse, and dependent children will also become qualified beneficiaries if bankruptcy results in the loss of their coverage under the Plan.

When is COBRA continuation coverage available?

The Plan will offer COBRA continuation coverage to qualified beneficiaries only after the Plan Administrator has been notified that a qualifying event has occurred. The employer must notify the Plan Administrator of the following qualifying events: • The end of employment or reduction of hours of employment; • Death of the employee; • Commencement of a proceeding in bankruptcy with respect to the employer; or • The employee’s becoming entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both).

For all other qualifying events (divorce or legal separation of the employee and spouse or a dependent child’s losing eligibility for coverage as a dependent child), you must notify the Plan Administrator within 60 days after the qualifying event occurs. You must provide this notice to: Christy Hayes at Caldwell County Schools. Applicable documentation will be required i.e. court order, certificate of coverage etc.

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How is COBRA continuation coverage provided?

Once the Plan Administrator receives notice that a qualifying event has occurred, COBRA continuation coverage will be offered to each of the qualified beneficiaries. Each qualified beneficiary will have an independent right to elect COBRA continuation coverage. Covered employees may elect COBRA continuation coverage on behalf of their spouses, and parents may elect COBRA continuation coverage on behalf of their children.

COBRA continuation coverage is a temporary continuation of coverage that generally lasts for 18 months due to employment termination or reduction of hours of work. Certain qualifying events, or a second qualifying event during the initial period of coverage, may permit a beneficiary to receive a maximum of 36 months of coverage.

There are also ways in which this 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage can be extended: Disability extension of 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage If you or anyone in your family covered under the Plan is determined by Social Security to be disabled and you notify the Plan Administrator in a timely fashion, you and your entire family may be entitled to get up to an additional 11 months of COBRA continuation coverage, for a maximum of 29 months.

The disability would have to have started at some time before the 60th day of COBRA continuation coverage and must last at least until the end of the 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage.

Second qualifying event extension of 18-month period of continuation coverage If your family experiences another qualifying event during the 18 months of COBRA continuation coverage, the spouse and dependent children in your family can get up to 18 additional months of COBRA continuation coverage, for a maximum of 36 months, if the Plan is properly notified about the second qualifying event. This extension may be available to the spouse and any dependent children getting COBRA continuation coverage if the employee or former employee dies; becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both); gets divorced or legally separated; or if the dependent child stops being eligible under the Plan as a dependent child. This extension is only available if the second qualifying event would have caused the spouse or dependent child to lose coverage under the Plan had the first qualifying event not occurred.

Are there other coverage options besides COBRA Continuation Coverage?

Yes. Instead of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage, there may be other coverage options for you and your family through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, or other group health plan coverage options (such as a spouse’s plan) through what is called a “special enrollment period.”

Some of these options may cost less than COBRA continuation coverage. You can learn more about many of these options at www.healthcare.gov.

If you have questions Questions concerning your Plan or your COBRA continuation coverage rights should be addressed to the contact or contacts identified below. For more information about your rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including COBRA, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other laws affecting group health plans, contact the nearest Regional or District Office of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in your area or visit www.dol.gov/ebsa. (Addresses and phone numbers of Regional and District EBSA Offices are available through EBSA’s website.) For more information about the Marketplace, visit www.HealthCare.gov.

Keep your Plan informed of address changes To protect your family’s rights, let the Plan Administrator know about any changes in the addresses of family members. You should also keep a copy, for your records, of any notices you send to the Plan Administrator.

Plan Contact Information Caldwell County Schools Attn: Christy Hayes 1914 Hickory Blvd SW Lenoir, NC 28645 Fax: 828-728-0498 COBRA Administrator for FSA and Dental Coverage Interactive Medical Systems PO Box 1349 Wake Forest, NC 27588 Physical Address: 11635 Northpark Dr. Suite 330 Wake Forest, NC 27588 (800) 426-8739 COBRA Administrator for Vision Coverage Superior Vision 11090 White Rock Road Suite 175 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

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Authorization for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company For the purpose of evaluating my application(s) for insurance submitted during the current enrollment and eligibility for benefits under any insurance issued including checking for and resolving any issues that may arise regarding incomplete or incorrect information on my application(s), I hereby authorize the disclosure of the following information about me and, if applicable, my dependents, from the sources listed below to Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company (Colonial) and its duly authorized representatives.

Health information may be disclosed by any health care provider or institution, health plan or health care clearinghouse that has any records or knowledge about me including prescription drug database or pharmacy benefit manager, or ambulance or other medical transport service. Health information may also be disclosed by any insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid agencies or the Medical Information Bureau (MIB). Health information includes my entire medical record, but does not include psychotherapy notes. Non-health information including earnings or employment history deemed appropriate by Colonial to evaluate my application may be disclosed by any person or organization that has these records about me, including my employer, employer representative and compensation sources, insurance company, financial institution or governmental entities including departments of public safety and motor vehicle departments.

Any information Colonial obtains pursuant to this authorization will be used for the purpose of evaluating my application(s) for insurance or eligibility for benefits. Some information obtained may not be protected by certain federal regulations governing the privacy of health information, but the information is protected by state privacy laws and other applicable laws. Colonial will not disclose the information unless permitted or required by those laws.

This authorization is valid for two (2) years from its execution and a copy is as valid as the original. A copy will be included with my contract(s) and I or my authorized representative may request access to this information. This authorization may be revoked by me or my authorized representative at any time except to the extent Colonial has relied on the authorization prior to notice of revocation or has a legal right to contest coverage under the contract(s) or the contract itself. If revoked, Colonial may not be able to evaluate my application(s) for insurance or eligibility for benefits as necessary to issue my contract(s). I may revoke this authorization by sending written notice to: Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Underwriting Department, P.O. Box 1365, Columbia, SC 29202.

You may refuse to sign this form; however, Colonial may not be able to issue your coverage. I am the individual to whom this authorization applies or that personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal Guardian, Power of Attorney Designee, or Conservator. ________________________ (Printed name of individual subject to this disclosure)

_____________ (Social Security Number)

___________________ (Signature)

________________ (Date Signed)

If applicable, I signed on behalf of the proposed insured as __________________________ (indicate relationship). If legal Guardian, Power or Attorney Designee, or Conservator.

________________________________ (Printed name of legal representative)

_____________________________ (Signature of legal representative)

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___________ (Date Signed)

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I’m Leaving, Now What?

State Health Insurance Under certain qualifying events, employees and dependents have the opportunity to continue coverage for 18-36 months under the COBRA Act. Please contact the State Health Plan at 1-888-234-2416.

If you are retiring, you must either log in to www.myncretirement.com or call 1-888-234-2416.

Other Benefits If you wish to continue coverage of any of the following benefits, Pierce Group Benefits will be happy to serve you:

• • • •

Dental and Vision Insurance Group Term Life Insurance Supplemental/Voluntary Insurances - Cancer, Disability, Life, etc.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Please visit

www.piercegroupbenefits.com/individualfamily

or call 888-662-7500 for more information on these policies, as well as to enroll/continue your benefits. You may also click on the “Individual & Family” button on the Pierce Group Benefits homepage, www.piercegroupbenefits.com to access this information.

Transferring from one Employer to Another?

If you are transferring from a current PGB client to another, some benefits may be eligible for transfer. Please call 888-662-7500 and a Service Specialist will be glad to help you.

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CONTACT INFORMATION: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS INTERACTIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS • • • •

IMS- DENTAL INSURANCE • Customer Service: 919-877-9933 or 1-800-426-8739 • Website: www.myhealthplanonline.com

Mailing Address: P.O Box 1349, Wake Forest, NC 27588 Website: www.healthierbenefits.com Medical or Dependent Care Customer Service: 800-426-8739 Fax Claims: 919-562-0021

SUPERIOR - VISION INSURANCE

• Direction for checking Flexible Spending Account balance and history online: 1. Go to www.healthierbenefits.com 2. Select the “Register” button 3. Follow the instructions filling in the required fields and submit the registration information.

• Once registered you can enter your login and password to access your account and check balances, transaction history, etc.

• Directions for filing manual claims for Flexible Spending Accounts online: 1. Scan your claim receipts 2. Login to your user account at www.healthierbenefits.com 3. Click on “Request Reimbursement” 4. Acknowledge terms 5. Complete the requested form information 6. Click on the “Upload File” and attach claim receipts • Directions for accessing a manual claim form for Flexible Spending Accounts: 1. Go to www.healthierbenefits.com 2. Click on “Flex Forms” 3. Complete the form and mail or fax to Interactive Medical Systems along with copies of your receipts

• Customer Service: 1-800-507-3800 • Website: www.superiorvision.com

RELIANCE STANDARD - TERM LIFE INSURANCE • Customer Service: 1-800-351-7500

NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH PLAN • Customer Service: 1-888-234-2416 • Website: http://shpnc.org

TO VIEW YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE Visit www.piercegroupbenefits.com/

caldwellcountyschools

For additional information concerning plans offered to employees of Caldwell County Schools, please contact our North Carolina Service Center at 1-888-662-7500, ext. 100

COLONIAL LIFE VISIT COLONIALLIFE.COM TO SET UP YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT • Website: www.coloniallife.com • Claims Fax: 1-800-880-9325

• Customer Service & Wellness Screenings: 1-800-325-4368 • TDD for hearing impaired customers call: 1-800-798-4040

If you wish to file a Wellness/Cancer Screening claim for a test performed within the past 18 months, you need the name and date of the test performed as well as your doctor’s name and phone number. Colonial also needs to know if this is for you or another covered individual and their name and social security number. You may: • FILE BY PHONE! Call 1-800-325-4368 and provide the information requested by Colonial’s Automated Voice Response System, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, or • SUBMIT ON THE INTERNET using the Wellness Claim Form at www.coloniallife.com, or • Write your name, address, social security number and/or policy/certificate number on your bill and indicate “Wellness Test.” Fax this to Colonial at 1-800-880-9325 or MAIL to PO Box 100195, Columbia, SC 29202 If your Wellness/Cancer Screening test was more than 18 months ago, you must fax or mail Colonial a copy of the bill or statement from your doctor indicating the type of procedure performed, the charge incurred and the date of service. Please write your full name, social security number, and current address on the bill.

Please Note: If your cancer policy includes a second part to the screening benefit, bills for tests covered and a copy of the diagnostic report (reflecting the abnormal reading of your first test) must be mailed or faxed to us for benefits to be provided.

When you terminate employment, you have the opportunity to continue your Colonial coverage either through direct billing or automatic payment through your bank account. Please contact Colonial at 1-800-325-4368 to request the continuation of benefits form.